Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,069 pages of information and 246,706 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Gateshead and District Tramways Co

From Graces Guide

of Donington House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London

1880 The company was incorporated.

1901 The motive power was changed from steam to electricity, and extensions were built. The municipal authorities have power to purchase the undertaking at the expiration of 21 years from 1903. [1]

1914 Acquired by Northern General Transport Co [2]

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Sources of Information

  1. The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
  2. The Times, Jan 20, 1914